Mangroves and its importance to Fisheries

Asokan, P K (2012) Mangroves and its importance to Fisheries. [Teaching Resource]

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Abstract

Mangroves act as a buffer zone between sea and shore, protecting the shore from erosion and also plays a valuable role as a shield from disasters tike cyclone and tsunami. The ecological significance of mangroves in many tropical countries has been qualitatively well documented and recognized. Mangroves are the breeding and nursery grounds fo r many wildlife species including many fishes, crustaceans and mollusc population. Thus the habitat loss of this unique ecosystem has direct repercussions in the fishery of the region

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